Simple Avocado Toast With Egg (Print View)
Crispy toast layered with mashed avocado and a perfectly cooked egg for a satisfying morning meal.
# What You Need:
→ Bread
01 - 2 slices whole grain or sourdough bread
→ Avocado Spread
02 - 1 ripe avocado
03 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
04 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Eggs
05 - 2 large eggs
→ Optional Garnishes
06 - Pinch of red pepper flakes
07 - Fresh herbs (parsley, chives, or cilantro)
08 - Cherry tomatoes or radish slices
# How to Make It:
01 - Place the bread slices in a toaster or on a heated grill pan and toast until golden brown and crisp throughout.
02 - While the bread toasts, halve the avocado and remove the pit. Scoop the flesh into a small mixing bowl, add the lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then mash with a fork or potato masher to your preferred consistency — smooth or slightly chunky.
03 - Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook the eggs to your liking — fried, poached, or soft-boiled. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
04 - Divide the mashed avocado evenly and spread it across both toasted bread slices, pressing gently so it adheres to the surface.
05 - Place one cooked egg on top of each avocado-covered toast. Finish with a pinch of red pepper flakes, freshly chopped herbs, or sliced cherry tomatoes and radishes as desired.
06 - Plate the toasts immediately while the bread is still warm and the egg is freshly cooked for the best texture and flavor.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It takes exactly ten minutes from fridge to plate, which is faster than waiting in any coffee shop line.
- The combination of creamy avocado and a runny egg yolk over crunchy toast is one of those simple pleasures that never gets old.
02 -
- Rubbing a raw garlic clove across the hot toast before adding avocado is a small step that completely transforms the flavor profile.
- Underripe avocado will not mash properly and will instead tear your bread apart, so plan ahead or use the paper bag ripening trick.
03 -
- Always toast your bread a little darker than you think it needs because the moisture from avocado and egg will soften it quickly once assembled.
- Use a potato masher instead of a fork if you want ultra smooth avocado in under ten seconds flat.